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The /var/log directory must have mode 0750 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-240474 VRAU-SL-000830 SV-240474r671163_rule Medium
Description
Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an organization's operational state or can identify the operating system or platform. Additionally, Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and operational information must not be revealed through error messages to unauthorized personnel or their designated representatives. The structure and content of error messages must be carefully considered by the organization and development team. The extent to which the information system is able to identify and handle error conditions is guided by organizational policy and operational requirements.
STIG Date
VMware vRealize Automation 7.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-06-24

Details

Check Text ( C-43707r671161_chk )
Verify that the /var/log directory has mode 0750 or less by running the following command:

# ls -lad /var/log | cut -d' ' -f1

The output must look like the following example:

ls -lad /var/log | cut -d' ' -f1
drwxr-x---

If "drwxr-x---" is not returned as a result, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-43666r671162_fix)
Change the permissions of the directory /var/log to "0750" by running the following command:

# chmod 0750 /var/log